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The nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who was using alcohol and does not appear intoxicated. What breathalyzer test result would indicate that this person has alcohol dependence?
 
  A) 0.09 g/dL
  B) 0.3 g/dL
  C) 0.4 g/dL
  D) 0.5 g/dL
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The nurse should suspect alcohol dependence if the Breathalyzer level is 0.08 to 0.15 g/dL and the person does not appear to be impaired. The maximum legal level for driving varies among states, but generally is 0.08 to 0.10 g/dL. A person with a level of 0.3 g/dL will usually be vomiting and incoherent, aggressive, or in a stupor. Coma usually occurs at about 0.4 g/dL, and severe respiratory depression and death can occur at 0.5 g/dL.
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